OBITUARIES
Lowery Tackett
February 17, 2024
Skyline Community- Lowery Irvin Tackett, 93, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. He was born April 25, 1930, to Oscar Lee Tackett and Erin “Era” Irene Horton Tackett.
Following his 1949 graduation from Moorville High School, Lowery enlisted in the US Army, he was a Korean War veteran. He married the love of his life...
Ron Casner
February 14, 2024
Ronald James Casner, 80, of Guntown, Mississippi, passed away February 14, 2024 at Parkway Health and Rehabilitation Center in Memphis after a brief illness. He was born April 4, 1943 in Indianapolis, Indiana to James Leo and Mary Marguerite Browning Casner. After graduating from Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis, he served in the US Navy as a jet mechanic...
Neal Dorroh Sr.
February 11, 2024
Gerald O’Neal “Neal” Dorroh, Sr., 100, of Tupelo, Mississippi peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, February 11, surrounded by family. Neal was born to James Zachary and Lois George Dorroh on September 21, 1923, in Tupelo. A graduate of Saltillo High School, Neal faithfully and honorably served his country in the U.S. Marine...
Walter F. French, III
February 10, 2024
Columbus-- Walter F. French III, 50, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024. He was born January 11, 1974, to Walter F. French, Jr. and Nang C Le’. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed playing his guitar.
He is survived by his two brothers, Sheppard French and Johnny French
He is preceded in death by his parents.
Expressions of sympathy may be left at...
Michele Stanford
February 8, 2024
Guntown--Michele Hardy Stanford, age 56, crossed into Heaven on Thursday, February 8, 2024 after a short but intense battle with cancer. She was born December 7, 1967 in Normandy, Missouri to Pete Hardy and Mary Frances Harrelson. In 1991 she married the love of her life, Michael Stanford and they were blessed to share 32 years together. Michele was very...
Douglas E. Wagner
February 6, 2024
Douglas E. Wagner, born September 21, 1942, died February 6, 2024. He wanted to stay longer but it was not to be. See you in my dreams, big guy. Wife Donna of 62 years and son, D. Michael and family.
Don Six
February 5, 2024
Don Six
Saltillo- Donald Orcen Six, son of the late Charles W. Six, Sr. and Pearl Oyler Six, passed away Monday, February 5, 2024, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born in Cunningham, Kansas on May 20, 1931. Don proudly served his country on an LST ship in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. On September 13,...
James Ray Williams
February 4, 2024
Mr. James Ray Williams
Saltillo-- James Ray Williams, 60, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. James Ray was born April 25, 1963, to James Thomas Williams, Sr. and Helen Faye Cunningham Williams in Tupelo.
He was a jack-of-all-trades. Whether it was painting or working as a dispatcher for the cab company, James Ray approached each...
Jerry Lee
February 4, 2024
Jerry Lee
Columbus formerly of Nettleton- Jerry Lee died Sunday, February 4, 2024, at the Baptist Hospital in Columbus. He along with his twin sister, Jean were born on November 29, 1942, to Thomas Jefferson “Buddy” Lee and Velma Phillips Lee. Jerry earned his Bachelor’s in Accounting from the University of Mississippi. He began his career at Tupelo Hospital and retired...
Dan Dan Craig
February 3, 2024
Dan Dan Craig
Mantachie- Daniel Ray Craig the beloved and self-proclaimed “legend” was found dead on February 3, 2024, following an accidental drowning. Daniel, commonly called “Dan Dan” by his friends and family, was one-of-a-kind. He was born July 27, 1992, in New Albany to Rickey Hallmark and Nora Craig. Although he was far from perfect, his love for his family...
Larry L. Boren
January 29, 2024
Larry Lamar Boren, age 69, passed away Monday, January 29, 2024 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. He was born December 1, 1954 in Tupelo, the son of Herrell Jack and Ruby Storms Boren. He was a 1973 graduate of Mooreville High School where he played football and basketball. Larry worked in the tire finishing department of Cooper Tire until...
Jessie Mae Campbell Hughes
January 28, 2024
Jessie Mae Campbell Hughes passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024 at the Diversicare Nursing Facility. She was 97 years old. She was born July 19, 1926 in Mantachie to Tom and Jimmy Fennell. Jessie worked a few years in a milk processing plant; however her life’s purpose was devoted to taking care of others. She was a caring, giving, compassionate...
Jameson "Jay Winston" Hood
January 27, 2024
Pontotoc—Jameson “Jay Winston” Hood, infant son of Jordan and Jessica Hood, was born directly into the arms of Jesus on January 27, 2024. Perfect in every way, Jay Winston will never have to feel the pain and suffering we know on this earth. He will only know the complete joy of living every moment with his Heavenly Savior.
He leaves behind...
George M. Taylor
January 27, 2024
George Malcolm Taylor, 83, died January 27, 2024, at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, MS. He was born June 20, 1940, in Philadelphia, MS, the third of three children to the late Raleigh Vernon Taylor and Claribel George Taylor. He attended elementary school in Philadelphia before moving to Houston, MS during Junior High School. He graduated from Houston High...
Jesse Clift
January 20, 2024
Jesse Clift
Tupelo- Jesse Charles Clift, 96, died Friday, January 19, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. He was born September 9, 1927, in Anadarko, Oklahoma to the late Charles Weaver Clift and late Dora Delphia Lewis Clift. Jesse at the age of 16, enlisted in the United States Navy to serve during World War II. During his 28 years...
Sally James
January 20, 2024
Sally James
Birmingham Ridge Community- Sally Rebekah Vaughan James, 46, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024, at her residence in Lee County. Sally was born in Natchez on March 15, 1977. She lived most of her life in Shannon but has been living in the Birmingham Ridge Community for the last several years. Sally was outgoing; she never met a stranger...
Joe Palmertree
January 19, 2024
Joe Palmertree
Tupelo- Joseph “Joe” Daniel Palmertree died January 19, 2024, at Tupelo Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born March 21, 1952, in Panola County in the Orwood Community to Bert Palmertree and Kathleen Perry Palmertree. He spent his working life on Tugboats working the Mississippi River. He loved working with and breaking in horses.
Joe is survived by his two sons,...
Darcy Strickland
January 18, 2024
Catherine Darcy Strickland
January 31, 1934 — January 18, 2024
Catherine Darcy Strickland, Tupelo, MS – Darcy died peacefully, surrounded by family at her home on Thursday, January 18, 2024, just 13 days before her 90th birthday. She was born January 31, 1934, in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada to Elmer Robertson Puddington and Katherine Huntress Dyer.
Darcy had the grades to graduate...
Norma C. Pegues
January 16, 2024
Norma C. Pegues, at the age of 90, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, in the Hospice unit of North Mississippi Medical Center.
Norma Jeane Crockett was born, in the midst of the great depression, on March 22, 1933, in Jackson, Tennessee; she was the youngest child of Mary Pauline “Polly” Grant Crockett and John Wesley Crockett.
When Norma was in...
Leontine "Tene" Tomasetti
January 13, 2024
Leontine “Tene” Tomasetti passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina
Tene was born in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 18, 1916. She adored her family: her mother, father and her four brothers, and they loved her. She was so close to her mother and would often say, “I wish Mama was here. She would know the right thing to...
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